Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

Lat: 39.295°NLon: 114.84528°WElev: 6257.0ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely NV
 39.26°N 114.89°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
3:31 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
5pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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